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The 15 Best Lava Tunnel Tours near Reykjavik

21 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $43

Walk into a 5,000-year-old lava tube at Raufarholshellir, all frozen rivers of rock and coloured mineral walls, half an hour from town and weatherproof. These 15 cover the underground expeditions and the Snaefellsnes cave day, priced and timed.

The Lava Tunnel Tour - Raufarhólshellir - Getting Ready at Raufarhólshellir: What You’ll Do From Start to Finish
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The Lava Tunnel Tour – Raufarhólshellir

1.The Lava Tunnel Tour – Raufarhólshellir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,373 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $74Our pick

Walk into Raufarhólshellir, a famous lava tunnel near Reykjavik, with helmet and headlamp. Guided English tour lasts about 1 hour.

“The lava tunnel is amazing and definitely worth visiting if you have the time. Our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke very good English, as well as Catalon. He had a good sense of humor and kept his commentary very engaging.”

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Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel: Underground Expedition - From Þorlákshafnarvegur to the Footbridge Route
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Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel: Underground Expedition

Reykjavik: Snæfellsnes Day Trip with Vatnshellir Lava Cave - Kirkjufell, Svöðufoss, and Ingjaldshólskirkja, the west’s classic trio
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Reykjavik: Snæfellsnes Day Trip with Vatnshellir Lava Cave

3.Snæfellsnes Day Trip with Vatnshellir Lava Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,108 reviews · from $219

Small-group west Iceland day trip from Reykjavik to Vatnshellir lava cave, Kirkjufell views, waterfalls, sea stacks, and black sand.

“Carlos is amazing driver and guide. Professional beyond and really connects to his passengers. I’m so pleased we had him . A wonderful man who deserves lots of Credit for giving us the best day and chances to see amazing views and the best advice”

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From Reykjavik: Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel by Bus - Inside the Cave: Helmet Light, Columns of Light, and Mineral Colors
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From Reykjavik: Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel by Bus

4.Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 793 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Bus from Reykjavik to the Raufarhólshellir lava tube for a guided helmet-and-flashlight walk through ancient Leitahraun lava.

“We got picked up at the BSI Bus Station. bus was on time. got to the larva tunnel was easy to get to the start after getting our helmets. the tunnel was amazing you only need an hour there unless you pay for the full tunnel. it's worth doing!”

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The Lava Tunnel Tour with Transfer from Reykjavik - Getting to the start: BSÍ transfers and how the timing works
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The Lava Tunnel Tour with Transfer from Reykjavik

6.The Lava Tunnel Tour with Transfer from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 435 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $124

Explore Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel with helmet and headlamp, plus Reykjavik transfers, on an easy 1-hour underground walk.

“The tour is short, about an hour, but worth the time and cost. I have been in a lava tube in Hawaii and this was awesome in comparison. Excellent guide.”

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Lava Tunnel Tour Including Transfers from Reykjavik - Inside the lava tunnel: light, color, and the lights-off moment
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Lava Tunnel Tour Including Transfers from Reykjavik

Epic Snæfellsnes Adventure with Lava Cave Small-Group Day-Tour - A Long Drive That Pays Off With Real Variety
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Epic Snæfellsnes Adventure with Lava Cave Small-Group Day-Tour

Reykjavík: Silfra Fissure Snorkeling and Lava Caving Tour - Raufarholshellir Lava Tunnel: Start With Darkness and Color
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Reykjavík: Silfra Fissure Snorkeling and Lava Caving Tour

9.Silfra Fissure Snorkeling and Lava Caving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 176 reviews · from $202

Guided Reykjavik day tour: snorkel Silfra fissure and explore lava tunnels. Dry suits, free photos, hot cocoa, and Thingvellir timing.

“Ragnor, Saira & Kevin were excellent guides! Ragnor kept us entertained and laughing at all times! I definitely recommend the snorkelling and caving experience - just awesome!”

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Reykjavik: Lava Cave, Hot Springs, and Waterfalls Tour - Pickup timing in Reykjavík and how to show up ready
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Reykjavik: Lava Cave, Hot Springs, and Waterfalls Tour

2 Day Snæfellsnes Tour Lava Caving and the Northern Lights - Vidgelmir Lava Cave: what 8,000 years underground is like
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2 Day Snæfellsnes Tour Lava Caving and the Northern Lights

11.2 Day Snæfellsnes Tour Lava Caving and the Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $528

Two days on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula with Vidgelmir lava caving, Reykjavík hotel pickup, overnight lodging, and Northern Lights night plans.

“My wife and I really enjoyed this 2 day tour. We stopped at many different places that each had something unique about Iceland to be experienced. And our guide Gilfy was the best, he knew so much about the history of Iceland and kept everyone interested and entertained. Would pretty much go on any tour that he is the guide!”

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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle and Lava Caving Adventure - Morning caving prep: what you need to bring and what you should know
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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle and Lava Caving Adventure

12.Golden Circle and Lava Caving Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 10 hours · from $203

Golden Circle icons plus a guided lava-caving hour in Raufarhólshellir. Small-group day tour from Reykjavik with gear and WiFi.

“we enjoyed the cave and the golden circle tour. Pick up was a little confusing because of the multitude of tours, city buses, and airport transfers that pick up from the same bus stop. The lunch location was a bit weird in an office park, but the guide was great and really helpful. He even helped us book a puffin tour the next morning.”

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Raufarhólshellir: Lava Falls Adventure Tour - What the 3-hour caving walk feels like in real life
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Raufarhólshellir: Lava Falls Adventure Tour

13.Raufarhólshellir: Lava Falls Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 3 hours · from $227

Tour Iceland’s Raufarhólshellir lava tube and reach rare lava falls on a 3 to 4 hour guided underground adventure with helmets.

“Great tour and amazing experience! I can recommend the long tour! Very much interesting. We alsobhad a great guide who made this experience complete”

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2-Day West | Lava Cave, Snæfellsnes & Silver Circle - Small Group - Day 1 on Snæfellsnes: Seals, Black Churches, and Cliff Walks
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2-Day West | Lava Cave, Snæfellsnes & Silver Circle – Small Group

14.2-Day West | Lava Cave, Snæfellsnes & Silver Circle – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $539

2-day West Iceland small-group tour with Reykjavik pickup, Snæfellsnes sights, Hraunfossar waterfalls, Víðgelmir lava cave, and an overnight stay.

“Small group two day tour. Variety of activities, from black beach, waterfalls, lava cave, horse farm. Incredible, stunning scenery. Our guide Thormodur has deep family roots in the area and related moving, personal stories that made the experience come alive. Highly recommend.”

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Lava Tunnel Caving & Snorkeling in Silfra with Transfer | Free Photos - Leidarendi Lava Tunnel Caving: what to expect underground
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Lava Tunnel Caving & Snorkeling in Silfra with Transfer | Free Photos

15.Lava Tunnel Caving & Snorkeling in Silfra with Transfer | Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $325

Lava tunnel caving and Silfra snorkeling near Reykjavik, with pickup, small groups, and warm hot chocolate plus free underwater photos.

“Great to combine activities especially if you don’t have a car. Lava cave is interesting and the lava fields it is under are also impressive. Silfra looks like not much more than a ditch from above and on a dull and snowy day I was sceptical. Put your head under the water and you immediately forget about all the hassle of getting kitted up . Crystal clear water and beautiful rock formations . Definitely worth the effort and the cold hands and face. Adventure Vikings very good professional company with friendly, helpful and informative guides”

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